Savor The Best of France in 10 days

Day by day

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  Day 1.

  Start in Paris in the 1st Arrondissement. Hit up the most touristy parts, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Le Louvre (walk by), Galeries Lafayette, The Arc de Triomphe.

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  Day 2.

  Wonder further away from the main drag and check out Belleville a neighborhood on a hill with views of the city/Eiffel Tower. Head to The Marais for shopping, or check out Rue de Charonne also has a lot of boutiques

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  Day 3.

  Jump in a rented car and drive to Normandy and Mont St-Michel ~3-4 hours from Paris. On the way back to Paris, drive on the southern end and stop at Versailles.

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  Day 4.

  Wake up head to the train station and buy a high-speed ticket to Lyon. Stay in a Castle Château de Bagnols in the Beaujolais region and get a few winery tours in.

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  Day 5.

  Head to Vieux Lyon to see Traboules.

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  Day 6.

  Rent a car and start driving south towards Nice. In approximately a 4 hour drive, see Roman Nîmes and Vers-Pont-du-Gard.

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  Day 7.

  Check into the hotel in Nice, check out Colline du Château, Boat trip in Le Port-Garibaldi, Walk Promenade des Anglais

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  Day 8.

  Villefranche-sur-mer with sand a 10-minute bus ride away Promenade des Anglais -- walk further east, past the boardwalk area for views of the Mediterranean

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  Day 9.

  Monaco! Take a bus, train or boat over to Monaco. See Monte Carlo Casino, Monaco Top Cars Collection, and the Napoleon Museum

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  Day 10.

  Head back to Paris and head home.